New Wii U controller will make FPS games better

Nintendo has previously said that at E3 2012, they will ‘reintroduce’ the Nintendo Wii U console to the world after its initial unveiling at E3 2011. Now, it looks like we have the first glimpse of their plans, as a new image has revealed the brand new look of the Wii U touchscreen controller.

We have a feeling that the QA tester at Traveller’s Tales Games is going to be in for a fair amount of punishment for somehow failing to contain his excitement at having the new controller in his grasp. Traveller’s Tales Games if you didn’t know are responsible for the vast collection of LEGO xx games, so we can only presume that they were testing the new hardware for an upcoming LEGO game on the Wii U.

The image seen here is the real story though as there are actually a number of visible differences between the controller seen here and the one shown at E3 last year. For starters, there are now dual analogue sticks! Before we just had dual ‘nubs’ similar to the PSP, but now Nintendo has scrapped them in favor of actual sticks which are similar to the ones on the DUALSHOCK3 and also the PS Vita.

The start and select buttons have also moved position, from below the touchscreen to the right side of the pad close to the game buttons. There’s also a mystery new square button next to the power button on the bottom and perhaps even another one directly below the d-pad.

There is one major cosmetic change as well and that is actual Wii U branding. There was considerable speculation that the Wii U name may even be changed by the time the device releases to market, but it obviously looks like Nintendo plan to keep the name after all. How does the logo look there in your opinion?

It’s fair to say that all the changes minus the debatable branding are positive changes. The inclusion of dual analogue sticks is of major importance to FPS fans, as it underlines the seriousness that Nintendo are obviously aiming for in trying to deliver a new console to get back a slice of the hardcore community. It now means that FPS developers are under no restrictions control wise when making the likes of Call of Duty or Battlefield, so this change by Nintendo could turn out to be a crucial one.

What are your thoughts on the new look controller? Does the change to analogue sticks prove that the Wii U is going to be a force to be reckoned with?

i miss the days when you could play with only 2 or 3 buttons on a controler!!!… so much technology (weird at times), kinnda scares me…. i want my NES and my SEGA GENESIS back!!!….

Adenicio

so this is actualy a wii just with a new controler with a screen that streams.i use to be a fan of nintendo 100% now since the wii gimick controler i cant play there games anymore to childish for me,and the wii U is TO BIG.if the ps vita can stream also and mutch more with the ps3 look how small it is.why is the WII U controler like KINGKONG? (-_-)